Robotics and Automation Enthusiast Receives EFC 2018 Scholarship from Convectair

Convectair

Oct 21, 2018

Convectair has awarded a $3,500 scholarship to Charles Sirois, a second-year undergraduate student in electrical engineering at the École Polytechnique de Montréal.

With a curious and entrepreneurial nature, Charles is interested in the field of robotics for its potential contribution to society. For example, as a school project, Charles worked on a robotic arm to help young children with muscular dystrophy regain some mobility.

Convectair supports Canadian youth who want to push the electrical and electronics industry forward through their leadership and creativity.

The scholarship is offered through the Electro-Federation Canada Scholarship Program. This year the program is awarding $156,250 to university and college students pursuing a career in the electrical and electronics industries. Find out more: https://efcscholar.simplyrq.com.

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